Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00926

Guzman-Garcia v. Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 21, 2026
Assigned to: Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to: Karen Betancourt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36659946) filed by JORGE LUIS GUZMAN-GARCIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Mendez, Matthew) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)
Aug 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 9/29/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
Sep 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)
#6
Sep 11, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss as Moot by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-205) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
#7
Sep 11, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER re: 6 MOTION to Dismiss as Moot, filed. (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Order
#8
Oct 05, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case

Parties

Guzman-Garcia
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Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center
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